News

Arlington’s “Missing Middle” ordinance may make a comeback after a new ruling in the Virginia Court of Appeals.

In a Friday decision, a panel of three judges returned to the court’s original stance that effectively put the zoning change back on the books in June, creating big obstacles for plaintiffs.


News

A 25-year-old Arlington man and a teen boy are facing charges after a man was stabbed several times Friday night along S. Arlington Mill Drive.

A motive for the attack, which prompted a large police response, was not given. The victim was hospitalized “with injuries considered non-life-threatening.”


News

A federal district court has dismissed an Arlington School Board lawsuit over a threatened freeze on federal funding, saying it’s the wrong venue for the case.

A judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia threw out lawsuits by the Arlington School Board and Fairfax County School Board on Friday.


Announcement

Pentagon MMA has brought a special honor home to Arlington from the birthplace of Muay Thai.

The Arlington Muay Thai and Jiu Jitsu Academy is now officially a certified and registered Muay Thai Gym Partner through the Sports Authority of Thailand and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand, making Pentagon MMA the only Muay Thai academy on the East Coast to have earned this distinction.


Events

D.C.-area musicians are coming together in Falls Church later this month to support assistance to unhoused people.

Four bands are set to perform at the third annual Reason 2 Rock Music Festival on Saturday, Sept. 20. The event will donate 100% of its proceeds to the Arlington-based nonprofit PathForward.


Event

For over 400 years, humans have studied the cosmos through telescopes anchored to the ground. That changed with the rise of spaceflight; only in the last 50 years have telescopes escaped the Earth's atmosphere entirely and opened a new window on the universe.

Join us for a talk from two NASA astrophysicists on the space telescopes of yesterday, today, and tomorrow—from Hubble's nearly four decades of discovery to James Webb, Nancy Grace Roman, and more. Learn about some of their most striking discoveries and what the future holds.


News

Federal restrictions on the latest Covid-19 vaccine are affecting pharmacies across Virginia, including in Arlington.

Virginia is one of almost a dozen states where, at least for the time being, the Food and Drug Administration is requiring many patients to have a prescription in order to receive updated Covid-19 shots.


Around Town

A cafe franchise promising authentic Yemeni coffee and treats may soon fill a vacant space left by Chasin’ Tails in East Falls Church.

Qahwah House, a Michigan-based Yemeni coffee shop, has applied for work permits at 2200 N. Westmoreland Street, which the seafood restaurant left in 2022.


Schools

An Arlington School Board member is cautioning Democrats against arguing with voters about the school system’s policies on transgender students this election season.

“Please don’t engage — you don’t need to get into a debate,” School Board member Zuraya Tapia-Hadley told attendees at an Arlington County Democratic Committee meeting on Wednesday.


News
Gourds and pumpkins for sale at the Trader Joe’s in Clarendon (courtesy George Brazier)

Worst Costco for Parking? — “POV: Look on the bright side…life could always be worse…like this Costco parking lot we found in Arlington, Va.” [Costco Twins/IG]

Indecent Exposure in Va. Square — “On September 2 at approximately 3:40 p.m., one adult victim and two juvenile victims were in the area when the unknown male suspect approached and exposed himself. The victims left the area and went a nearby business. The suspect followed them, and the three victims left the business to get away from the suspect. The suspect is described as a male in his 60s, approximately 5’5” tall, wearing jeans and a football jersey.” [ACPD]

Alleged Armed Drunk Driver — “Last night, an officer conducted a traffic stop resulting in the recovery of a loaded firearm and the arrest of the driver for DUI and a firearm violation. These proactive efforts demonstrate ACPD’s commitment to keeping our community safe in accordance with our key initiatives.” [ACPD/X]

Feds Seen in Arlandria — “Federal agents were spotted in the city’s Arlandria neighborhood on Friday, Sept. 5. There were no reports of arrests. Footage taken by ALXnow at around 9:30 a.m. shows multiple vehicles with Texas license plates in the parking lot of The Birchmere at 3701 Mount Vernon Avenue. A photo submitted to ALXnow also shows federal officers speaking to people at Four Mile Run Park.” [ALXnow]

Celebrating Commanders Victory — “Washington Commanders fans left the Crystal City Sports Pub feeling good following their team’s season-opening win at home Sunday against NFC division rival, the New York Giants.” [DC News Now]

Student Science Project in Space — “On Aug. 24, 5,000 lbs. of cargo were sent to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Included in that cargo was an experiment created by Yorktown senior Ryan Sullivan, Arlington Tech freshman Asher Greene, and Washington-Liberty freshman Grayson Talbot.” [APS]

Food Hall in Potomac Yard — “Wonder has inked a sublease for its first Alexandria restaurant, with the fast-growing concept sharing a 7,000-square-foot building currently half occupied by Chase Bank. The quasi-food hall, where recipes from a host of celebrity chefs and high-profile restaurants are prepared for dine-in or takeout, has subleased 3,458 square feet at 3625 Richmond Highway in Potomac Yard.” [WBJ]

Spotted Lantern Fly Spotted — “These spotted lanternflies from Asia are getting awfully big. Hope the War Department has the resources to handle this invader that came over our borders.” [Dave Statter/X]

Rain Helps But Dry Streak Continues — “Washington’s two-week dry spell came to a close Thursday during hit-or-miss showers and storms. It probably wasn’t enough to have a major impact on the return of dry conditions over recent weeks… National Weather Service outlooks for the next two weeks favor drier-than-average weather continuing.” [CWG]

It’s Monday — Expect sunny skies and a high near 75 with a gentle northeast breeze at 7 mph. Overnight, the skies will remain mostly clear as the temperature drops to around 54, and the east wind at 5 mph will calm down by evening. [NWS]

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Sports

Points were abundant in blowout victories by Arlington’s three public-school teams in their second games of the 2025 high-school football season.

Two of the Sept. 5 wins were home, non-district blowouts for the Yorktown Patriots and Wakefield Warriors, now both 1-1, in public-school contests.